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Old 08-17-2008, 02:26 AM
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Default Bisphenol A

Hi Ol CS,
I agree completely with your comments, if bisphenol A is reacted into a polymer such as a polycarbonate.
However, it is also used in polymers such as PVC as an antioxidant, where it is free, not reacted in, and can be leached out. I used to work for a company who made plastic additives for PVC, and bisphenol A was a popular additive for food use grades of PVC. It was however used in very low amounts.
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